1
as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.
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Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
This year’s projection is a little more precise, estimating that the trust fund will last until the fourth quarter of 2032.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
While its unclear what the equity stake would actually be, some industry sources are estimating somewhere between 1% and 5%.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Mahan said officials are estimating the World Cup to generate between $480 to $630 million, with most of that benefitting residents in the South Bay.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
And after estimating the size of the potential explosion, the new evacuation zone is bigger than before, extending a full mile away from the plant.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The collection of rare items will be featured in the Fine Art & Interiors sale at Gorringe’s on July 7, with the auction house estimating a sale of between $5,383 and $8,076 for the whole collection.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
This year’s projection is a little more precise, estimating that the trust fund will last until the fourth quarter of 2032.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
While its unclear what the equity stake would actually be, some industry sources are estimating somewhere between 1% and 5%.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Mahan said officials are estimating the World Cup to generate between $480 to $630 million, with most of that benefitting residents in the South Bay.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
And after estimating the size of the potential explosion, the new evacuation zone is bigger than before, extending a full mile away from the plant.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The collection of rare items will be featured in the Fine Art & Interiors sale at Gorringe’s on July 7, with the auction house estimating a sale of between $5,383 and $8,076 for the whole collection.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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His Five Forces framework—competitive rivalry, new entrants, substitutes, buyer power and supplier power—became the definitive lens for assessing whether an industry is worth entering.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, is assessing the debt risk based on each individual company, not the sector as a whole.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Algorithms are very good at calculating what is most likely to come next.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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When calculating the age of a mature tree, the rule of thumb is to measure its circumference at chest level.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
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The following year, Anysphere raised $60 million in a Series A round valuing the company at $400 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The deal is costing Fox $160 per share, using a combination of cash and Fox stock, and valuing Roku at $22 billion in total.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Normally Wednesday would have been Brayan Bello’s turn to take the mound, but with the struggling Red Sox right-hander figuring things out in Triple-A, the club will instead hand the ball to an up-and-coming rookie.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Charles Darwin also proposed that intersexual selection involved females evaluating and choosing males with whom to mate based on specific traits, such as a colorful peacock plumage.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Hanlon wrote that the federal government has been aware of the charges against Sarsour for 25 years and considered them at least four times when evaluating his eligibility for naturalization.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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But that’s what makes this trip so special—the ever-changing landscape that keeps you guessing at every turn.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Here’s guessing Kelce is not doing as much wedding planning as Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Thinking of spending or making money?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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